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UPDATE: Missing Mountain View Man Located
Paul Moses Abiley was found Saturday in Hilo in good health.
Police: Hilo Man Found With Stolen Laptop, Gun
Kawika Larinaga-Napihaa was charged Friday with burglary, theft and firearms charges.
Motorcycle Rider Becomes 30th Traffic Fatality of 2012
A 76-year-old Oahu man died after his motorcycle went off the Kohala Mountain Road last week, becoming the ninth motorcycle fatality on the Big Island this year.
Bail Set at $35,000 For Man Charged in Burglary
Police said a neighbor of the victim recognized Sam Ryelan Perez running through a nearby yard.
Land Board Revokes Permit For Kayak Tour Company
Hawaii Pack and Paddle was one of the companies involved in the death of a New York teenager on July 4.
Water Shut-Off Set For Block of Kawailani Wednesday
The affected area lies between Oihana and Launa streets.
Hilo Gets Kudos Nationally For Livability and Sustainability
An upcoming edition of Mother Earth News names the city one of the nation’s “great places you’ve (maybe) never heard of.”
Riveira Charged With February Pepeekeo Break-In
This was the second burglary-related charge in the past month for the former resident of the North Hilo town.
Public’s Help Sought Finding Missing Puna Man
Police said Paul Moses Abiley has a medical condition that requires medication.
Police Release Sept. 14 Warrant List
Those wanted on outstanding arrest warrants are encouraged to turn themselves to avoid having an officer go to their home or workplace.
Police Seeking Two Kailua-Kona Residents
Joel Landsborough is wanted on an outstanding warrant while police are looking for Danny Estocado in connection with a car theft investigation.
Hauptman Gets Probation For Illegal Transport of Deer
The veteran Maui pilot will also provide 500 hours of helicopter service toward eliminating invasive species on the Big Island.
Meeting Set For Sept. 27 on Kona Regional Park
The meeting will be one of three to develop a 20-year plan for the property in Kealakehe.
Pharmacy College Professor Awarded $675,000 Research Grant
The research will focus on the development of more effective chemotherapy drugs for a type of pediatric cancer.
UPDATE: Good Samaritan Neighbor Dies
The fire that started in the kitchen caused an estimated $85,000 in damage to the home on Kamaoa Road.
Police Investigating Computer Access at Elections Office
County Clerk Jamae Kawauchi reported that someone used another person’s log-in information to access a computer, which would be a violation of state law.
Yagong Accuses Ethics Chairman of Conflict of Interest
Responding to a complaint about him before the Ethics Board, Dominic Yagong said the board’s chairman may be looking for “payback.”
Obama Orders Flags at Half-Staff Following Libya Attack
The attack on the US Consulate resulted in the deaths of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans.
Dump Truck Loaded With Gravel Tips Over
The driver of the truck laying on its side on the road leading to the Hilo landfill was uninjured.
Police Open Investigation Into Possible 2010 Voter Fraud
Details are not being released about allegations from the county’s election office that prompted the police probe.
